Tractive CAT 6 Mini
By Arina Nikoliukina · Reviewed · Updated · Prices and recalls checked 10/09/2026
9.5OF 10
Outstanding
- Battery (claimed)
- 7 days
- Network
- LTE/4G
- Type
- GPS tracker
- App required
- Yes
- Subscription
- Subscription required · $108/yr
- First-year cost
- $187
Real cost, first year
10/09/2026| Device | $79 | $79 |
|---|---|---|
| Shipping | $0 | free to the contiguous US per the vendor page |
| Plan (12 months) | $108 | |
| Consumables (12 months) | $0 | |
| First-year cost | $187 | plus sales tax — varies by state |
| Each year after | $108 | plan and consumables at the vendor's intervals |
Category median first-year cost in our database: $216.
Specs and sources
Checked 10/09/2026 · source under each valueSize & pets
App & subscription
App privacy labelApp Store 'Data Linked to You': Location (Precise Location), Contact Info (Email Address, Name), User Content (Photos or Videos), Identifiers (User ID, Device ID), Usage Data (Product Interaction), Diagnostics (Crash Data); used for Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality. 'Data Not Linked to You': Contacts. Seller tractive GmbH; version 26.40.0; requires iOS 17.0+.apps.apple.com · 10/09/2026
PlansBasic 1-Year Plan: $9/month, '$108 billed annually' (with Tractive Care: $11/month, $132 billed annually) — GPS Location Tracking 'Updates every 2-60 min', 'Unlimited LIVE Tracking Updates every 2-3 sec', Heart & Respiratory Rate Monitoring*, Activity & Sleep Monitoring; NOT included: Family Sharing, Worldwide Coverage, 365 Day Location History, GPS data export ('Basic users get 24-hour Location History') · Basic 2-Year Plan: $6/month, '$144 billed every 2 years' (with Tractive Care: $7.50/month, $180 every 2 years) · Premium 1-Year Plan: $10/month, '$120 billed annually' (with Tractive Care: $12/month, $144 billed annually) — Basic + Family Sharing, Worldwide Coverage, 365 Day Location History, GPS data export · Premium 2-Year Plan ('Popular'): $7/month, '$168 billed every 2 years' (with Tractive Care: $8.50/month, $204 every 2 years) · Premium 5-Year Plan: $5/month, '$300 billed every 5 years' (with Tractive Care: $6/month, $360 every 5 years) · Monthly plan: not offered on US page — FAQ: 'Monthly plan: Billed every month (available only for Basic plans in selected countries)' · Tractive Care add-on (loss/damage/theft replacement): $2/month '$24 billed annually' (1-yr) · $1.50/month '$36 billed every 2 years' · $1/month '$60 billed every 5 years'; 'one claim per subscription period with a 1-year plan, and two claims with 2 and 5-year plans'tractive.com · 10/09/2026
Without a planTractive (plans FAQ): 'Tractive Smart Trackers have built-in SIM cards (like your phone) that use mobile networks to send you location updates. All the fees needed to do that are covered with your subscription.' 'Do I need a plan for each of my trackers? Yes. Each plan is tied to a single tracker.' Product page: '+ subscription'; press release 2026-04-08: 'Subscription plan required.' What works without a plan — not stated by vendor.tractive.com · 10/09/2026
Safety & recalls
Buying
Warranty2 yrs · extended: Tractive Care (loss, damage, theft replacement): $24/yr on 1-Year plan, $36/2 yrs, $60/5 yrs — https://tractive.com/en-us/c/planshelp.tractive.com · 10/14/2026
Brand page or manualRegulator database (CPSC)
Where to buy
Prices checked 10/09/2026tractive.com · official$79checked 10/09/2026
Prices as printed on the store page on the date shown, before sales tax; stock and bundles differ by store.
Compared with similar cat GPS trackers
All 6 cat GPS trackers →| Model | Score | Price | Subscription | 1st-year cost | Battery (claimed) | Network | Warranty | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pawfit Lite GPS tracker for cats | 9.5/10 | $49 | Subscription required · $155.88/yr | $205 | 3 days | not listed by Pawfit | 1.5 yrs | See specs → |
 Tractive CAT Mini | 9.5/10 | $49 | Subscription required · $108/yr | $157 | 5 days | LTE/4G | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 Pawfit 3 GPS Dog Tracker | 9.5/10 | $59.99 | Subscription required · $155.88/yr | $216 | 8 days | 4G cellular | 1.5 yrs | See specs → |
 Tractive CAT 6 Mini | 9.5/10 | $79 | Subscription required · $108/yr | $187 | 7 days | LTE/4G | 2 yrs | See specs → |
 Fi Mini | 9/10 | $99 | Subscription required · $189/yr | $297 | 60 days | GPS + LTE-M | 1 yr |
What owners say
Checked 10/09/2026Owner reviewsToo few independent ratings
113owner reviews read on App Store, Trustpilot
- App Store100 read · 10/09/2026 · 100 most recent US reviews 2026-08-02..2026-10-07 via iTunes RSS (https://itunes.apple.com/us/rss/customerreviews/page=1/id=921588809/sortby=mostrecent/json (+page=2)); stars 1:31 2:11 3:9 4:8 5:41; app-level, mostly model not named; raw: _datos/raw/tractive-gps-dog/appstore-reviews-2026-10-09.txt4.7/545,681 ratings
- Trustpilot13 read · 10/09/2026 · seller-level (tractive.com), all countries; TrustScore 4.7 'Excellent'; distribution 5★81% 4★10% 3★2% 2★2% 1★5%; read 10 newest + 3 others via WebFetch summary (curl 403)4.7/560,742 reviews
Mixed, or too few independent ratings to call. In our score this is 1.75 of 2 points. How we score
Owner Complaint Index
- Gps accuracy19% of 113
- App connectivity17% of 113
- Customer support11% of 113
Share of the 113 owner reviews we read that mention each complaint; checked 10/09/2026. How it's counted
Praise that comes up again
- slim collar-integrated design
- knowing where an outdoor cat roams
- sound used to call cat home
Praise
“I now have the Cat Mini 6 and love the sleek design as well as the updates within the tracker itself!”
Complaint
“The new Tractive mini cat collar tracker is much larger than I expected”
Praise
“Just upgraded to the Cat 6 mini …. Wow lots of new upgrades! Absolutely love it!”
Complaint
“the batter needs charged every 4-5 days even when she is only in the house on power save WiFi.”
Praise
“Battery on cat 6 mini good for 5 to 6 days.”
Complaint
“The new one does not update live location anymore without a considerable lag time.”
Quotes are word for word from the linked pages, and we pick praise and complaints alike. Reviews on the brand's own site and reviews written for a free product are not counted. Store ratings change over time; the date shows when we checked.